1) I believe you can only have a certain portion of your windshield tinted

2) Cops will rape you if you have your tint too dark and they feel like messing with you

3) Black and red paint cost more for a few reasons. A) it takes more attention to prep work because they show flaws easier B)paint just cost more depending

4) If you do not have your jambs (inside door, trunk, engine bay, etc.) it will be cheaper. But if you are changing the color and don't paint the jambs, the car will not look right at all and you will feel like you waisted money on the paint job IMO.

5) You may have up to a two week wait for your car while it is in the shop. Could be more, depends on how busy they are.

6) Check Sprayglow, They are a sponsor on this site and they are in the sponsor section on the main forum page. I've heard great things about their work.

7) hope that helped a little...